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Eibach vs. Bilstein ?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Vito Corleone, Sep 16, 2020.

  1. Sep 16, 2020 at 8:46 AM
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    Vito Corleone

    Vito Corleone [OP] New Member

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    Since Bilstein 5100s seem to be made out of unobtanium and are on intergalactic backorder until next Neveruary, the progress of a lift kit is on hold so I had another idea.

    Return the rear Bilstein shocks I have already purchased and buy a set of front Eibach adjustable and a set of rear Eibach shocks (I’m OCD about everything matching). I already have front and rear springs from Toytec and since I have them being powder coated, I now cannot return them. My question is - should the Eibach front shocks work with the Toytec springs? I know this may be a dumb question but I would like to know before I go through the trouble of returning and purchasing more shocks.

    Thank you for any information that can be provided.
     
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  2. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:32 AM
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    Vito Corleone

    Vito Corleone [OP] New Member

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    The Toytec front springs are the ones in question. They are 2 1/2 inch springs with an additional spacer for the top of the spring to get it to 3 inches.

    I think the Toytec rear springs will work fine as they are 2 inch springs and the Eibach website states their rear shocks are good for up to 2.2 inches of lift.
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2020 at 11:34 AM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    The Eibach and Bilstein struts/shocks do almost the exact same thing as far as lift and compression/extension. I cannot imagine the springs would not work with either exactly the same.

    When I saw this thread, I was going to suggest you return the rear shocks and order Eibach, but I wasn't sure you'd find some front Billies...
     
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